“Asintado” was an entry in the Directors Showcase section for the Directors Showcase section of the 2014 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

Melendez plays the role of a morally-challenge mother of an autistic boy (Miggs Cuaderno) whose skills were exploited by her elder son (Jake Vargas), a courier of a ruthless drug dealer (Gabby Eigenmann).

Including Aiko’s Best Actress win, the film gained a total of seven nominations including Best Picture in London.